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| Cumulus Stage / Developing Stage |
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| Masses of moisture are lifted upwards into the atmosphere. Causes formation of cumulus clouds. |
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| Precipitation begins to fall. Creates downdrafts. Precipitation, lightning, and thunder are the most intense. |
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| Precipitation diminishes and sky begins to clear. |
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| 93 km/h (58 mph / 50 kts) winds, hailstones of 0.75in or spawns tornadoes. |
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| Mesoscale Convective Systems |
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| Oval or circular organized systems containing several thunderstorms. Outflow boundary forms a new thunderstorm cell. |
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| Created by an area of significantly rain-cooled air that spreads out in all directions as strong winds. |
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| Vortex of air within a storm. Have the tendency to form tornadoes and severe hail. |
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| Form where cool, humid air from zones of precipitation is drawn into the updraft feeding the main cloud. Associated with tornado devlopement. |
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| Tornado that hasn't touched the ground. |
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| Generally weaker than tornadoes. Form over warm bodies of water. |
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| Easterly surface winds found in the tropics near the equator. |
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| Hurricane Sustained Winds |
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